AO/OTA Fracture Classification vs Bullets*
Price, ratings, monetisation and update history for both apps, side by side — with what reviewers say about each.
AO/OTA Fracture Classification
This medical reference tool helps physicians and surgeons classify fractures and dislocations using the 2018 AO/OTA system. It provides a streamlined, clinically relevant guide for coding skeletal trauma, aiding in research and outcome assessments.
- Classify fractures and dislocations
- Utilize common terminology
- Apply classification principles
- Provide standard codes for research
- Information on radiological investigations
- High-quality, enlargeable x-rays
- Search function for fracture codes
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Tool for classifying fractures The 2018 AO/OTA Fracture and Dislocation Classification is a streamlined, concise, and clinically relevant tool for coding fractures and dislocations. It is the standard classification used by trauma surgeons and physicians dealing with skeletal trauma worldwide. The Classification was revised in 2018 and the new app was updated to reflect these changes. The app provides beginners and experts with a reference tool to: • Learn how to apply the classification system • Utilize common terminology when classifying fractures • Apply the principles of fracture classification • Provide standard codes for research purposes The content and design of the app makes the Classification simpler to use. The AO/OTA Classification app makes injury descriptions more reliable, thus improving research and fracture outcomes assessments. Features: • Information regarding radiological investigations used for classifying a specific fracture • Common pitfalls with imaging are addressed • All new fracture illustrations • High-quality, enlargeable x-rays are included • Fracture codes can be added to "Favorites" for personalized reference • The new "Search" function allows users to quickly access any fracture code • Principles of fracture classification
Bullets*
Access medical and orthopedic educational content, including topics, questions, and cases. Create custom exams, review scientific articles, and monitor community activity. Earn CME credits through self-assessment exams and collaborative learning.
- Medical and orthopedic topics
- Customizable exams (Testmaster)
- Article review with PDFs
- Community activity feed
- Earn CME credits
- Point of Care Learning (PoCL)
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The companion APP for Orthobullets.com and Medbullets.com. Bullets* contains medbullets and orthobullets Topics, Questions, Techniques, Cases, Videos, and Evidence. Our Testmaster allows you to create, take, and review customized exams. Article links allows for quick review of scientific abstracts and often the PDF is provided and can be viewed on your phone. Our "Home" screen allows you to monitor a thread of educational activity within our community. All educational activity, including the Qbank, is synced with the main platform for seamless use on both your iPhone APP and computer. You can earn CME by taking Self-Assessment Exams and contributing to our free collaboration community by posting educational comments with scientific references as part of our Point of Care Learning (PoCL) activity. All CME Study Plan examinations can be taken on the iPhone and can be found on your CME Dashboard. Residents on the PASS institutional platform can take PASS exams, complete their PASS Skillmaster learning modules, and submit both Rotation and Milestone Skill Evaluations to faculty. Faculty members using PASS Pro 2.0 can grade Rotation Evaluations and Milestone Skill Evaluations on the APP, eliminating the need to log in with each evaluation.
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Verdict
The clearest difference is update cadence: Bullets* at every 8 days against AO/OTA Fracture Classification's every 5 months. Bullets* also leads on review sentiment (68% vs 38%) and ratings volume (61 vs 16). AO/OTA Fracture Classification's advantage is iOS requirement (11.0 vs 13.0). On price, rating, ads and in-app purchases there is nothing between them.
Scored on Price · Rating · Positive reviews · Number of ratings · Update frequency · Ads · In-app purchases · Monetization · Best chart rank · Devices · Requires iOS
Both are free to download. Neither carries in-app purchases, so what you see is what you pay.
On the App Store both sit at effectively the same score — 4.1 for AO/OTA Fracture Classification against 4.0 for Bullets*. Both are backed by a comparable volume of ratings — 16 and 61 respectively. Written reviews are what separate them: 38% of AO/OTA Fracture Classification's written reviews are positive against 68% of Bullets*'s.
AO/OTA Fracture Classification ships an update every 5 months, Bullets* every 8 days. The most recent releases landed on October 5, 2026 and October 11, 2026 respectively.
| Parameter | AO/OTA Fracture Classification | Bullets* |
|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | Free |
| Rating | 4.1 (16 ratings) — better | 4.0 (61 ratings) |
| Positive reviews | 38.2% of reviews | 67.6% of reviews — better |
| Number of ratings | 16 | 61 — better |
| Update frequency | Every 5 months | Every 8 days — better |
| Ads | No | No |
| In-app purchases | No | No |
| Monetization | Free | Free |
| Devices | iPhone, iPad, iPod | iPhone, iPad, iPod |
| Requires iOS | 11.0 — better | 13.0 |
| Further details — not scored | ||
| Size | 53 MB | 168 MB |
| Age rating | 17+ | 17+ |
| Developer | AO Foundation | LineageMedical Inc |
Customer experience
AO/OTA Fracture Classification
Bullets*
In-app purchases
AO/OTA Fracture Classification
No in-app purchases
Bullets*
No in-app purchases
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